'Nova: Building Pharaoh's Chariot'

PBS

PBS

Jay Bobbin

Given that title, and the fact that this is an episode of the PBS science series, it should come as little surprise that the reconstructing of the vehicles used by ancient leaders and warriors - see "Ben-Hur" - is the essence of the program.

What's especially fascinating is the number of supposedly modern features the original chariots incorporated, including anti-roll bars and shock absorbers. Archaeologists and engineers are among those who work on the project. *** (Not rated)